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Born in Madrid in 1970, Alejandro Agag enjoyed an international upbringing in Madrid, Paris and New York, gaining fluency in English, Spanish, French and Italian. After graduating from university he moved into politics, quickly establishing himself and becoming the personal assistant to the Spanish Prime Minister at 25.

In 1999 he won a seat in the European Parliament, becoming the youngest Spanish person to ever do so at the age of 28. In 2001 he decided to leave the world of politics and move into motorsport where together with his business partner Flavio Briatore, they purchased the F1 TV rights in Spain.

A few years later Agag purchased the Campos Racing GP2 Team, revamping it into the highly successful Barwa Addax Team. After investing in English football club QPR, Agag, together with business partner Enrique Bañuelos, began Formula E Holdings, winning the tender to promote the new FIA Formula E Championship.

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Even in the hyper-paced business world of today, there are very few brands that go from concept to global in less than two years. Tesla was founded in 2003, Uber in 2009, Snapchat in 2011. Formula E was nothing but an idea as recently as 2012. However, over the last year, we were already able to establish ourselves as a global motor racing championship. In a market which many might describe as saturated, not least because it already boasts a very dedicated, loyal fan base. We were able to establish a firm foothold despite numerous parties who voiced their doubts. ...